Home / 1,326.74-1,830.87-737.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.74, 1,830.87 and 737.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.74, 1,830.87 and 737.26 is: 1,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.74 : 1,830.87 = 737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.74/1,830.87 = 737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.74x = 1,830.87 × 737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.74x = 1,349,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,823.53/1,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.